Election Information

For Federal, State, & County Election information, visit MiamiDade.gov/elections.

Local Municipal Election – Sunny Isles Beach

Any person, who is a resident of the City, has qualified as an elector of the State, and registers to vote in the manner prescribed by law shall be an elector of the City. All elections for the City Commission and Mayor shall be conducted on a nonpartisan basis and no ballot shall show the party designation of any candidate. A General Election shall be held in each even-numbered year in conjunction with Miami-Dade County General Elections.

Section 106.021, F.S., states that “A person may not accept any contribution or make any expenditure with a view to bringing about his or her nomination, election, or retention in public office, or authorize another to accept such contributions or make such expenditure on the person’s behalf, unless such person has appointed a campaign treasurer and designated a primary campaign depository.”

For more information on becoming a candidate and obtaining the necessary documents, please contact the Office of the City Clerk.

Voter Information

Special Election – May 23, 2023

The City of Sunny Isles Beach will hold a Special Election on Proposed Amendments to the City’s Charter on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

Polling Places will be open from 7 am – 7 pm. Voters must vote at their assigned precinct. Bring your voter information card and a photo ID. To find your assigned precinct please refer to your voter information card or look it up at miamidade.gov/elections.

View Proposed Charter Amendments

Voter Registration

The deadline to register to vote in the Special Election is is Monday, April 24, 2023.

Vote-by-Mail Ballots

The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is Saturday, May 13, 2023. Vote-by-mail ballots must be received by Miami-Dade County Elections by 7 pm on Election Day.

Visit miamidade.gov/elections for registration and vote-by-mail ballot information.

Polling Location Changes

The Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections (SOE) has temporarily changed the polling location for Precincts 002 and 003.

Precinct Previous Location New Temporary Location
002 St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Gateway Center, 151 Sunny Isles Boulevard
003 Winston Towers – Building 100 Gateway Center, 151 Sunny Isles Boulevard

These changes will take effect for the upcoming May 23 Special Election.  Registered voters in these precincts can expect to receive a “Temporary Polling Place” card to use when voting.

For more information, please call The Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections at (305) 499-VOTE (8683), or the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 792-1703.

Election & Candidacy Requirements*

“Each Commissioner and the Mayor shall be elected at-large for four-year terms by the electors of the City in the manner provided in Article 5 of this Charter.” [Municipal Charter § 2.3(a)]

“Persons running from a particular Residential Area must be a resident of the Residential Area which s/he proposes to represent on the Commission at the time of qualifying, at the time of his/her election and must continue to reside in such Residential Area during his/her term of office.” [Municipal Charter §2.3(b)]

“Only electors of the City who have resided continuously in the City for at least one year preceding the date of such filing (and in the respective Residential Area from which the candidate may seek to qualify for election) shall be eligible to hold the office of Commissioner, including Mayor.” [Municipal Charter §2.4]

Explanation of “at-large” – All the registered voters in the City vote for each seat regardless if the voters live within the boundary of that seat. Every resident has the chance to vote for each commissioner or mayor for every seat in the City.

*For more information regarding qualification requirements and all other necessary documentation to run for office may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk. 

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